33 | Eldercare/service robots¶
Bottleneck¶
Trust, manipulation, cost, reliability
Backchain¶
- Foundations I: W1 control/inference
- Foundations II: W2 human physiology/safety
- Specialization: Robotics and autonomous manufacturing
First proof of work¶
Home-task robot with human-in-loop failure/recourse design
Connected study¶
Editorial study connections grounded in the existing technology bottlenecks and subject descriptions. Background is useful preparation, not a validated prerequisite or a complete technology curriculum.
Control + estimation¶
Background: Model feedback and state estimation when a service robot must act under sensing and contact uncertainty.
Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers
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Neuroscience + physiology¶
Background: Understand human physiology when reasoning about assistance, physical interaction and the limits of a robotic intervention.
Neuroscience
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Safety + reliability + security¶
Background: Analyze hazards, failure modes and recovery before trusting a robot in a care setting.
An Introduction to System Safety Engineering
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